Travel For the Holidays with Only a Handbag

Woman with a handbag

The dreaded travel season is nearly upon us. Traveling for the holidays used to be a time of joy and a time to see family and friends. However, with weather disruptions, airline cancellations, and luggage snafus, holiday travel has become pretty stressful. Holiday travel season is here. Buckle up! I’ve … Read more

Tanzanian Safari Tent Camps

Tukaone Tented Camp in the Serengeti

The classic canvas bunk tent has been around since the late 1880s. The basic shelter was used to house miners in informal settlements and as mobile camps in the Civil War. Now the canvas tent can be found all over the world as charming Airbnb hotspots, in state and national … Read more

Nomador: Housesitting for Nomads

Nomador

Anyone who is interested in tiny homes or alternative living also seems to have a streak of nomadism running through their veins. Nomads like to experience a variety of different countries, cities, towns, and homes—especially for free or cheap. One service that hopes to blend nomadism with free places to … Read more

Take a Vacation in a Converted Public Toilet

Yes, you heard that right…a public toilet. If you have ever sat inside a toilet stall and thought it would make a cool tiny house, you are not alone. Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England resident Hugo Hughes thought something similar and created the Loovre. The Loovre is a former Victorian loo converted … Read more